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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Before I share Diwali decor ideas, I would like to thank all my readers and friends for showering
so much love on my blog. It's because of your love and support my blog has been nominated for
'The Most Informative Blog' on GoodHomes Awards 2013.

Diwali, the most beautiful and the brightest festival in our culture is

just around the corner. I know a lot of my readers were waiting for the post on Diwali Decor Ideas.

Your wait ends here.

Rangoli at entrance make it cheerful and inviting. Make one with colors or with petals, put some diyas or candles and see the mesmerizing effect.

Bright and vibrant color walls add to festive glow. Give a fresh coat of bright color to your walls and you are all set to welcome festivity.

Bring in greens and don't forget the flower power. Strings of marigold on walls give a festive look to the home.

Take out all the lanterns, candles, tea light candles, diyas and lamps. It's time to display those beauties all around the home.

Apart from this there are lot of things that you can do to make your home look pleasing and inviting. Cushions specially silk or brocade with bling look perfect, use some nice matching throw and rug for a cozy look.Make a cluster of pillar candles and tea lights put one decorative mirror behind the arrangement. This setting will double up the charm and glow of your space.To make a table centerpiece: take any tray put some pebbles with flowers or petals then put tea lights in any fashion linear, circular or random then put some pearls around each tea light. You are ready to greet your guests :)
Hope you will find these tips interesting and will try out some to make your home ready for the biggest festival.

Monday, October 21, 2013

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Two years back Pentas was a beautiful addition in my balcony garden and then last year

I don't know what went wrong and it died.

This year I saw few saplings in different pots and I was super excited to see them back in my garden so I let them grow. When they bloomed I was totally surprised because earlier I had only hot pink Pentas but now they are blooming in three colors.

and here is combo of pink..........adding beauty to my garden that has unintentionally turned into an almost pink garden with pink Bougainvillea, pink Allamanda, pink Petunia and of-course pink Pentas.

and who said white is boring. Look at this looks like stars are making their presence in my garden :) Ahh at least something is other than pink in my small garden now.

and here all the three varieties of Pentas (Pentas because they have five petals). They attract butterflies and hummingbirds too. I have seen hummingbird playing with my flowers a few times in my garden. I am so happy and excited that they are back again and I'll get to see butterflies and hummingbirds again :)

Monday, October 7, 2013

Home tours have always been a great way to get inspired by people around the world and at the same time it quenches our thirst for images of lovely interiors, isn't it. You can get connected with me on Instagram (click here) to check out some random images that I share every now and then.

Today on my blog I am sharing such lovely images of a home filled with character, vibrancy and is a visual treat. Shalu Prasad who blogs over at Temple Bells has done up her home aesthetically and has an equally beautiful blog. For more lovely and drool-worthy images of her home head over to her blog.

Here is her ever evolving living room, as she says.

Lovely knick-knacks all around the home and warmth added by placing lamps and diyas perfectly.

More about Shalu and her home in her own words:

A self-taught artist and a homemaker, with a keen eye for fine, ethnic art and have the intrinsic ability to convert a plain house into a tasteful warm, earthy place to call a “home”. This has earned me the title ”idea box” from people around me. I am passionate about my Tanjore art which I imbibed from experts in this field & I have done innumerable paintings in this art form.

My other passion is my home décor. My home is a reflection of my creativity and a huge palette, where all colors and media are laid down to experiment and thus cherish the outcome

A very beautiful, warm, bright and lively corner in a living room.

Let's have a look of some vignettes in her home. Everything in her home speaks about her impressive and outstanding decor style.

Come and have a look of her very beautiful garden. What else can be so relaxing and serene other than this gorgeous garden.

A peek into her sunny bright kitchen.

Now let's head over to her own studio where she creates magic. Yes, she is a self-taught artist and has done a lot of Tanjore paintings.

I absolutely enjoyed Shalu's home tour. What about you....do you want to say a word or two to her. Let's leave a comment and make us happy :)

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